Telford and Newport Scene magazine Early Summer edition 2024

Popular
open
gardens
event
returns to
Wellington
for its third
Year!
Windy Ridge, Little Wenlock, is one of the 14 private gardens open to
view at Open Gardens – Wellington.
Now in its third year Open
Gardens Wellington is back
for 2024, raising money to
support local charity,
Community Resource and
their work helping people
and communities across the
County facing difficulties.
Over the weekend of the 29th and
30th June, wonderful residents of
Wellington, Little Wenlock and
Rushton will get together to open
their beautiful private back gardens
in aid of the charity.
This year’s line-up features 14
private gardens, plus the kitchen
garden at the Wellington Orbit, the
secret garden at Wellington Train
Station and new for 2024, Oakwood
ShireLiving and Wrockwardine
Allotment Society. The National
Trust’s Sunnycroft, is also giving
exclusive access to Open Gardens
ticket holders for the weekend.
The event is organised by Shropshire
charity Community Resource in
partnership with Love Wellington,
which promotes and celebrates the
town.
Stacey Teece, Fundraising Manager
at Community Resource, said:
“Open Gardens Wellington has
become a firm fixture on our
calendar of events – it's just such an
amazing weekend for all those
involved, from the wonderful
gardeners to everyone who comes
along to support the charity. This
year we have some fantastic
gardens lined-up, there’s something
for everyone to enjoy!”
Ticket holders will receive a
wristband and a trail map of the
garden locations, which will be open
from 11am until 4pm on both days.
Tea, Coffee and Cake will be
available to buy at several locations
and The Orbit, along with local
business O.L.S Stone, located in
Queens Street, Wellington, are
offering a 10% discount for anyone
with an event wristband over the
weekend.
Sally Themans of Love Wellington
said:
“Open Gardens is fast becoming a
must-see event on the Wellington
events calendar! “What makes this
event so special remains – local
people generously opening up their
gardens and sharing their
knowledge, highlighting the beauty
of the area while raising money for
a charity that supports people
locally.”
Entry wristbands and trail maps can
be purchased in advance via the
Eventbrite page here:
https://opengardenswellington2024
.eventbrite.co.uk. Each ticket
purchased online will be entered
into a prize draw to win one of three
David Austin English Roses.
Highlights on the garden trail
include:
• A garden in Rushton with stunning
views across to the Wrekin
• An award-winning garden in Little
Wenlock that has over 1,000 species
of plants
• A garden in Wellington that has its
own BBQ room
The event is being sponsored by
lawn treatment service Greenthumb.
Community Resource is also hosting
two new Open Gardens events for
2024 - Burcot Manor
(Wrockwardine) taking place on
Saturday 1st June and Open Gardens
- Shifnal taking place over the
weekend of 6th and 7th July. More
information on these events can be
found via the Eventbrite pages -
https://opengardensburcot2024.eve
ntbrite.co.uk and
https://opengardensshifnal2024.eve
ntbrite.co.uk.
Community Resource supports
people and communities facing
challenges across Shropshire,
Telford and Wrekin.
Its work includes helping people to
maintain their health and
independence, giving grants to those
in need and working with local
groups so they can help their own
communities to thrive. More
information on the charity and their
work can be found at
www.community-resource.org.uk